RHB Bank JB City Square Branch relocates to KOMTAR JB City Centre
RHB Bank Berhad, (RHB Bank) Malaysia’s fourth largest fully integrated financial services group, relocated its Johor Bahru City Square branch to its new premises at KOMTAR Johor Bahru City Centre (KOMTAR JBCC). RHB KOMTAR JBCC will be offering the full suite of banking products and services.
The opening of RHB KOMTAR JBCC by Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli, Group Managing Director, RHB Banking Group, marks another milestone for the Group as the bank enhances its presence across the country to serve customers better.
RHB Bank has 21 branches in the Southern Region of Johor Bahru, and RHB KOMTAR JBCC is one of 16 RHB branches located in Johor Bahru’s city centre.
“RHB is pleased to be able to position ourselves at the epicentre of JB’s business activities and to provide customers with better access to financial solutions and conveniences. Johor Bahru holds excellent potential for us to grow our business with its 3.7 million population, and its current rapid development and transformation as the new economic powerhouse in the southern corridor of Peninsular Malaysia,” said Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli, Group Managing Director, RHB Banking Group, in his speech at the branch opening.
KOMTAR JBCC was chosen due to its central location with high visibility and easy accessibility for customers, and to capitalise on the robust commercial activities in the rapidly developing economic hub of JBCC.
The location is close to Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) through which approximately 300,000 Malaysians and tourists pass on a daily basis.
The branch will be able to support the business activities in the vicinity by providing customers with versatile financial products and services in view of existing as well as upcoming residential and commercial property developments within and around JBCC.
The RHB Bank KOMTAR JBCC Branch will be led by Shahrol Salim, who will be assisted by 28 staff, including 3 Personal Bankers and 3 Relationship Managers, who are ready to provide financial advisory services to suit customers’ business and personal banking needs.
Malaysia Airports akan memberikan sepenuh kerjasama dan sokongan kepada Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) berikutan pengumuman yang telah dibuat berkenaan sistem Pra-Pelepasan Jemaah Haji di KLIA.
INISIATIF Malaysia Airports yang bakal memanfaatkan seramai 36,480 jemaah haji bagi tahun 2018 dilihat sebagai satu langkah yang amat proaktif terutama bagi pengurusan jemaah yang baru pertama kali menunaikan rukun Islam kelima itu.
Pengarah Urusan Malaysia Airports Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, “Kami amat menyambut baik pelaksanaan sistem pengurusan yang sistematik dan pantas ini. Musim haji merupakan antara musim tersibuk di lapangan terbang.
Bukan sahaja pengurusan kemudahan di lapangan terbang sahaja perlu diambil kira, malah pengurusan penumpang juga turut diutamakan. Sebagai pengendali lapangan terbang, kami turut berasa gembira kerana Malaysia terpilih sebagai negara pertama di dunia bakal menggunakan sistem Pra-Pelepasan Jemaah Haji seperti yang diumumkan”.
Ujar Badlisham lagi, menerusi inisiatif serta pelaksanaan sistem ini tidak lama lagi, KLIA bakal dilihat sebagai sebuah hab serantau yang dapat memberi pengalaman baru kepada para pengguna terutamanya kepada jemaah haji yang sudah berumur kerana bukan sahaja dapat memudahkan urusan mereka, malah memberikan keselesaan disamping menjimatkan masa.
Sebuah kawasan parkir jangka panjang (LTCP) serta perkhidmatan bas shuttle percuma turut disediakan oleh pihak Malaysia Airports sebagai salah satu persiapan menghadapi musim haji serta peningkatan bilangan pengguna di KLIA, disamping 2 minit masa menurunkan penumpang di bahu jalan masuk ke lapangan terbang.
Selain dari kereta Volvo dan London Taxi, terdapat satu lagi jenama kereta yang dikenali sebagai Lynk & Co, yang dimiliki oleh pembuat kereta terkenal iaitu Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Kereta jenama ini dipasarkan khusus sebagai usahasama Geely dan jenama dari Sweden iaitu Volvo.
JENAMA ini sudahpun mendapat sambutan, dan menarik perhatian para belia professional dengan berunsurkan sebuah kereta yang moden, reka bentuk yang bergaya serta connectivity di dalam kereta.
Kereta-kereta tersebut menekankan aspek perhubungan dan komunikasi. Sekiranya anda merasakan bahawa sesebuah kereta itu mempunyai jiwa, maka jenama ini adalah jawapan yang tepat.
Bagi Hazree Hashim dari Pesat Auto Sdn Bhd, beliau berpendapat, “Cawangan mereka adalah mengenai gaya hidup. Jika anda berada di Malaysia, anda akan dapat merasakan seperti berjalan masuk ke dalam pusat membeli-belah Pavilion, dengan pencahayaan yang digunakan, aura, malah kualiti perabot yang digunakan di cawangan itu.
Anda seolah-olah ada di tempat yang mewah ketika berada di cawangan itu. Apa yang kami boleh perkatakan ialah ianya mewah tetapi cukup sederhana.”
“Reka bentuk yang diadaptasikan di cawangan ini seakan sebuah pentas fesyen, yang sungguh bergaya. Di samping itu, bahagian dalamannya pula membawa gaya hipster, tidak seperti di tempat yang lain dan dapat dilihat sebagai satu usaha dari mereka untuk tampil berbeza dari pasaran luar.
Rasa seperti inilah yang diinginkan oleh belia zaman kini. Pada masa kini, kereta yang dibeli dilihat untuk memenuhi pilihan gaya hidup, dan bukannya sekadar sebuah pengangkutan,” tambah Hazree.
Bagi Jeffrey Ngu Heng Hing, daripada Ngu’s Motor Service Sdn Bhd, “Kereta ini menawarkan pelbagai teknologi, pilihan warna yang menarik, reka bentuk papan pemuka yang sederhana, dan model kereta ini dikenali sebagai 01, yang merupakan strategi pemasaran yang hebat, sesuatu yang mudah untuk diingati dan senang untuk dikaitkan dengan pelbagai perkara, seperti dalam nombor 01.”
“Selain itu juga, kereta tersebut turut dilengkapi dengan waranti seumur hidup, oleh itu ini akan meningkatkan keyakinan pelanggan untuk memiliki kereta ini yang akan memudahkan mereka.
Sebagai permulaan, ini akan terbukti sebagai satu SUV yang hebat,” kata Jeffrey Ngu.
“Selepas berkunjung ke cawangan ini, saya yakin untuk mencontohi apa yang saya lihat. Di ruangan sudut cawangan ini, kami dapat melihat terdapat butiran maklumat pelanggan yang mempamerkan rekod penghantaran yang boleh dilihat oleh orang ramai.
Terdapat juga nama-nama Penasihat Jualan, para pelanggan, serta jadual penghantaran kereta mereka. Ini adalah perkara yang baharu, dan saya ingin melakukan perkara yang sama di cawangan saya.
Maklumat-maklumat seperti itu dapat memberikan gambaran yang jelas tentang apa yang berlaku kepada setiap kereta pelanggan, serta titik rujukan yang cepat dan berguna,” kata Azizulmu’min Mohd Hussain Malim dari Rohamas Corporation Sdn Bhd.
Bagi Ha Yih Wei pula dari Juara Mulia Motor Sdn Bhd, “Ia adalah satu pengalaman yang berbeza ketika berkunjung ke cawangan Lynk & Co, sama ada dari segi rasa dan rupa. Bahagian dalamannya juga terdapat gambar yang dilekatkan pada dinding yang mempamerkan sekumpulan wanita muda dan lelaki dengan kata-kata atau slogan mengenai gaya hidup.
Terdapat satu slogan yang menggambarkan kata-kata seperti “Lahir keseorangan tetapi tidak kesepian” – bayangkan ini adalah cawangan menjual kereta, tetapi berapa ramai yang dapat menjiwai mesej ini.
Mesej yang ringkas tetapi penuh makna terutama mereka yang ingin memiliki kereta dan menonjol di kalangan orang ramai. Pengalaman ini adalah benar-benar istimewa bagi kami.
Innovation and smart technologies drive line-up of next generation consumer electronics products
LG Electronics Malaysia showcased its line-up of products in the new product introduction, themed “Create a Better Life”. The leading consumer electronics brand unveiled the curtains to its signature and award-winning OLED TVs, Super UHD TV, InstaView™ Refrigerators and TWINWash™ washing machine.
Unpacking the theme further, the essence of creating better life derives from products such as its signature OLED TVs that gives viewers greater entertainment value, while its home appliances enable homeowners to save energy, keep food in refrigerator fresher for healthier life and spend quality time with family and friends as their laundry time is reduced.
Elevating the credo of creating a better life, the Smart ThinQ feature allows consumers to command a better control over their home appliances, managing the products seamlessly.
“When we strive for more than ‘better’, we start to innovate.
By pushing past ‘better’, we became the recipients of 17 CES Innovation Awards for 2018 for Home Entertainment and Home Appliances. We can now serve our customers better with our advanced OLED and UHD TVs, soundbar and many other high quality technologies. Our theme of ‘Create a Better Life’ compels us to bring human joys and memories that come with creating a better life,” said Kim Kyutae, Managing Director, LG Electronics Malaysia.
‘Perfect’ Black, the Picture Quality You Need
The next generation of LG OLED TVs feature the α9 Intelligent Processor that packs a punch, delivering improvements in noise reduction, sharpness, depth enhancement and color reproduction.As homeowners and entertainment enthusiast crave for better viewing experience, the processor caters to those needs through the following:
Noise reduction: The processor cleans away the grainy imaging and expresses much smoother contouring of colors, providing cleaner and smoother images.
Image enhancement: Better depth and image details by analyzing the image frequency, hence increasing and enhancing the image quality.
True color accuracy: It supports color space of 33x33x33, compared to the conventional 17x17x17. This means that the processor creates 7.3 times larger color space compared to conventional processor that gives off more accurate color in the color spectrum.
4K high-frame rate (HFR): HFR reduces eye fatigue with a cleaner picture quality and smoother motion. Higher frame rate also allows more life-like picture quality.
Furthermore, LG OLED TVs continue to redefine viewing experience as it creates unrivalled picture quality through perfect black, where color intensity is enhanced in greater depths.
The user experience is elevated further as the LG ThinQ AI embedded in the OLED TVs enable users to command the television to perform a set of instructions, providing them with easier control when accessing the TV functionalities. It also claims the world’s number 1 selling OLED TV.
LG OLED and Super UHD TVs: Immerse Yourself in Ultimate Viewing Experience
The 2018 LG OLED and Super UHD TVs feature Cinema HDR that delivers the filmmaker’s vision of what the true experience should encapsulate. This is projected through the Dolby Vision™ and Advanced HDR by Technicolor, as well as with HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro, giving homeowners and customers unequalled viewing pleasure.
On top of that, the full array local dimming (FALD) feature gives birth to a new line-up of LED TV that improves the black level and contrast ratio to improve image quality and color enhancement.
Super UHD TVs allows people to watch from a wide angle of 60’, sustaining color gamut to nearly 95% with its IPS Nano Dot. This is due to the Nano Cell Display that utilizes nano-sized light absorbing materials to absorb unnecessary light to improve picture quality. It allows customers and homeowners to enjoy the best picture quality from any angle.
Coupled with an impressive surround sound technology of Dolby Atmos®, the line-up of TVs produces a true home cinema experience with premium content display. The Dolby Atmos® realistically captures the movement of every object and performs 360º surround sound. Customers are able to enjoy a slice of better life with the new OLED and Super UHD TVs that enable families and friends to spend quality time together.
LG’s InstaView Door-in-Door™: From ‘Open to See’ to ‘See to Open’
LG’s InstaView Door-in-Door™ refrigerator provides improved accessibility and assists with decisiveness when visiting the refrigerator with the ‘Knock-On’ feature. With just two simple knocks on the screen, users can check on items inside without opening the door. The LG Door-in-Door reduces cold air loss of up to 41%.
Customers will find joy in a better life, knowing that this year, the feature will be made available in side-by-side refrigerators on top of the multi-door models. As with customer’s expectations and needs of energy-efficient and durable home appliances, LG’s Inverter Linear Compressor employs a linear piston drive instead of a conventional reciprocating drive, resulting in up to 32% energy saving, up to 25% less noise while providing greater reliability and durability.
The Inverter Linear Compressor works wonders for customers with the following features:
LINEARCooling: Even cooling in any time, with a temperature regulation of ±0.5 degree Celsius (what is the benefit)
NatureFRESH: The solution is precise temperature control, keeping produce in the refrigerator fresh
DoorCooling™: Even and fast cooling in any part of the refrigerator
Food produce are kept fresher and last longer with LG refrigerators and customers can enjoy healthier consumption of food products for healthier lifestyle. Combined with its value-added investment and 10-year warranty of the refrigerator, consumers and their families can now be at ease and allow the refrigerator to the job.
LG TWINWash™ Washing Machine: Faster, Cleaner and More Efficient Laundry Visit
The new LG TWINWash™ incorporates the TurboWash™, equipped with multi-spray that provides a faster and cleaner washing performance than before. The feature reduces the hustle of putting the laundry to wash when they can wash two loads at the same time.
Acclaimed with a few world’s ‘first’, the LG washers with the TurboWash™ and TWINWash™ enables customers to wash two loads of laundry of two different wash cycles at the same time. This added benefit allows users to separate their laundry to promote hygiene and extend the lifespan of your laundry. By washing two loads at the same time, customers can spend more time with friends and family, providing them with quality time together.
After washing your laundry, LG’s Dryer has the TrueSteam™ feature that cares for your hygiene health. It has up to 99.9% allergy care, steam refresh and steam Softener™. This provides customers with fresher, cleaner clothes that will increase their comfort throughout the day. With cleaner and fresher clothes, customers can preserve the hygiene better, together with their family and loved ones.
LG DUALCOOL: Enjoy cooler, environmental-friendly air
LG introduces its all-new DUALCOOL air conditioner with the Dual Inverter Compressor that is filled with R32 Refrigerant, delivering faster cooling performance, while environmentally-friendly. The Dual Inverter Compressor™ that saves energy up to 70 percent while achieving 40 percent faster cooling at the same time.
Working its part to promote environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient products, LG introduces the R32 refrigerant which has zero ozone depletion potential. Enhanced by Smart ThinQ, customers can easily access and control an air conditioner’s functions from anywhere. LG’s exclusive air conditioning control app allows customers to access the air condition with a WiFi-equipped device.
Customers can run a smart diagnosis through their smartphone, receiving information on their air conditioner in the form of an image, which can be transferred to the service technician. The air conditioner is also able to detect low levels of refrigerant, resulting in less cooling and mechanical failure.
“From our OLED TVs, video and audio equipment that boasts energy efficiency to the world’s first wash-and-spin washer for our discerning modern user – LG understands to always keep our loyal customers in mind, because we are customers too. By interacting with our state-of-the-art products, you are creating a common connection that can be so easily lost in today’s fast-paced world,” said Kim.
He added: “As we adopt these cutting-edge technologies and innovate in our products, the specific features within our home entertainment and home appliances, underpinned by our Smart ThinQ feature, customers can enjoy a better life that saves energy, time, promotes convenience.”
The launch event “Create a Better Life” also featured other notable products namely LG’s home speaker, refrigerators, top-load and front-load washing machines, dishwashers, air purifier and many more. For more information about LG Electronics, visit https://www.lg.com/my.
As the inventor of the automobile, Mercedes-Benz now reinvents the automotive industry with the EQ brand, pioneering the direction for future mobility – setting the stage with the Concept EQ
THE EQ brand from Mercedes-Benz stands for Electric Intelligence, and is derived from the brand values of emotion and intelligence. It encompasses all major aspects of customer- oriented electric mobility, and goes beyond the vehicle itself.
As such, EQ offers a comprehensive electric mobility ecosystem of products, services, technologies and innovations. As the premium market leader, we are committed to remain an industry pioneer with state-of-the-art products and innovations.
In short, we are boldly flipping the switch – creating tomorrow today by developing the needs for the coming mobility landscape,” said Dr Claus Weidner, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia.
“The Concept EQ is a cornerstone of our new electric mobility brand, EQ. It presents an innovative product approach as part of a holistic and comprehensive ecosystem for future mobility. In every way, this vehicle proudly manifests its claim of being a technology leader – meeting the demands of sustainable and future-driven motoring.
We are delighted to be able to showcase the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQ here in Malaysia, marking the beginning of a pure-electric product offensive which will wear the EQ badge,” said Mark Raine, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Passenger Cars, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia.
Electric-vehicle architecture for all models
The new generation of electric vehicles will be based on an architecture developed specifically for battery-electric models, which is scalable in every respect and usable across all models: the wheelbase and track width as well as all other system components, especially the batteries, are variable thanks to the modular building-block system.
The vehicle concept is thus optimised to meet every requirement of a future-oriented, battery-electric model family. The basic architecture is suitable for SUVs, saloons, coupés and other model series.
Similarly to the latest series-produced models from Mercedes-Benz, the vehicle architecture builds on an intelligent multi-material mix of steel, aluminium and carbon fibre. This ensures that the requirements in terms of lightweight design, strength and cost efficiency are ideally met.
As an SUV crossover, the dimensions of the Concept EQ for length, width and height are 4730 mm, 1948 mm and 1560 mm respectively.
Exterior design with new electro-look
The Concept EQ is a reinterpretation of our design philosophy of sensual purity, the aim being to create an avant-garde, contemporary and distinctive electro-look. At the same time, the design of the visionary show car, which has been reduced to the essentials, reveals an alluring progressivity.
The monolithic basic form of Concept EQ unites the genes of an SUV with the dynamic character of a coupé and a dash of shooting brake at the rear end. The squat, elongated greenhouse gives rise to muscular-purist proportions. The new electro-look is the result of a flowing transition from the gleaming black bonnet across the windscreen to the dark-tinted panoramic roof – an exciting contrast to the alubeam silver paintwork.
Scarcely visible body panel joins, concealed windscreen wipers, cameras instead of exterior mirrors and an absence of conventional door handles emphasise the stretched, dynamic silhouette, making the SUV crossover appear as a unified whole while reducing its air resistance. An intentionally reduced side view, broad shoulders and large 21-inch light-alloy wheels make for a dynamic presence even before the vehicle moves off.
Driver-oriented cockpit with new electro-look
The focus of the driver-oriented cockpit is on simple, touch-based controls with a new electro-look consistently reflecting the exterior styling. The asymmetrical design of the instrument panel with its large, floating wide-screen display is tailored to the driver. The innovative, digital user experience differentiates Concept EQ from the familiar control logic in today’s vehicles, while giving a peek into the future of user interaction at Mercedes-Benz.
Interior with new, touch-based controls and no knobs
The interior of Concept EQ is characterised by contemporary luxury, this finding its main expression in an all-new user interface, which combines emotive appeal with intelligence and user-friendliness while dispensing with traditional switches and knobs, except for the electric seat adjustment typical of Mercedes.
Two of the three narrow spokes on the steering wheel are provided with touch controls, which are integrated into OLED displays (OLED = organic light emitting diode). They indicate icons and symbols in the respective menus. The driver can swipe through the various menus and confirm their selection with a click.
The 24-inch (53 x 11 cm) TFT high-definition wide-screen display presents all the relevant information, such as speed, range, driving data or navigation and map details. The innovation is apparent from the differentiation between a highly reduced and a complex display, including intermediate stages. Whether there is a low information density with a very clean look to the display, or whether extra content is on view, is left to the driver’s personal preference.
User interface design with individualised content
The information density can be increased step-by-step from a digital display and built up into a single- or dual-tube instrument containing more detailed information and feedback on speed and range.
These modular displays allow the content to be individualised. An attractive user interface design is ensured by, among other things, a world of colours in electric blue, white and rose gold – the colours of the instrument displays adapt, depending on driving mode or charging process, to allow fast and intuitive recognition.
Bordered in rose gold, the centre console appears to float in space: dispensing with mechanical controls, it is equipped with touch-sensitive elements. Similarly to the touch controls on the steering wheel, the driver can use a finger to operate the automatic climate control and the infotainment system. As Concept EQ is devoid of conventional exterior mirrors, cameras are used to project an image of the traffic behind onto integrated displays in the doors. Both the door openers and the electric window lifters are touch-controlled.
Avant-garde, functional interior
Concept EQ comes with four individual seats. The reduced volume, impression of floating in space and avant-garde seat upholstery layout make for a visual lightness. A tailored sound experience is provided by speakers integrated into the head restraints.
The side bolsters are covered in light-white leather, while perforations with a pixel rain look reveal a view of particles in rose gold. Stitching with a PCB look on the deep-brown centre sections produces an exciting contrast. TFT monitors for rear-seat entertainment are integrated into the front backrests.
EQ: the new electric mobility brand from the inventor of the automobile
EQ offers a comprehensive electric mobility ecosystem with products, services, technologies and innovations. The spectrum ranges from electric vehicles to wallboxes and charging services to home energy storage units.
Mercedes-Benz will market future battery-electric vehicles under the brand name EQ. The name stands for “Electric Intelligence” and is derived from the Mercedes-Benz brand values of “Emotion and Intelligence”.
The new brand encompasses all key aspects for customer-focused electric mobility and extends beyond the vehicle itself. Future models will embody the essentials of state-of-the-art electric mobility: the fusion of emotively appealing and intelligent design, exceptional driving pleasure, high everyday practicality and maximum safety, a hallmark of every vehicle from the inventor of the automobile.
The close-to-production concept vehicle Concept EQ marks the launch of an architecture for battery-electric vehicles across all models.
Both inside and outside: new light signature for electric cars
With a new exterior and interior light signature, the inventor of the automobile presents the design trend for future electric vehicles with the star: the distinguishing mark of Concept EQ is the “Black Panel” front grille: the white-illuminated Mercedes star and all the light elements are integrated in this seamlessly glazed design element.
The blue-illuminated surround gives a completely new interpretation of the typical Mercedes radiator grille. Illuminated LED optical fibres in electric blue produce a light show with exciting touches of colour.
The peripheral light strip of the “Black Panel” is equally typical of Concept EQ. Embedded in it are the white, powerful LED headlamps. Viewed from the side, the flowing E-line and beltline form a frame around the base of the mirror camera.
Touches of rose gold in the chrome-plated E-line moulding and the spokes of the 21-inch wheels serve as a special eye-catching transition from interior to exterior.
The rear lamps are of matching design, taking up the contour of the “Black Panel” and surrounded by an LED optical fibre in electric blue, which changes to red when the vehicle is moving and acts as a tail light. The central Mercedes star at the rear end is likewise illuminated in white. Similarly to the front end, the clasp-like light signature on the outside changes to orange as soon as the direction indicator is operated.
Lighting mood: from welcome scenario to electric blue
As the driver approaches the car, it automatically activates to welcome him or her with a specific colour mood in the interior. The welcome scenario is rounded off by digital light in the perforated interior door panels.
Once the driver has taken their place, the lighting mood switches to electric blue, with the lights in the doors and on the seats dimming slowly. The wide-screen display gradually builds up to present the energy level. The navigation map shows all the destinations that can be reached on the current battery charge.
Adaptive ambience lighting for a feel-good atmosphere
A special feel-good atmosphere is produced by the adaptive ambience lighting on board Concept EQ. There are lighting elements in the light strip underneath the windscreen, on the side and middle air vents, seats, door handles and interior door panels, on the centre console and around the Mercedes star in the steering wheel.
Powerful electric drive: 300 kW total output with a range of up to 500 kilometres
With two electric motors on the front and rear axles and a battery in the vehicle floor, Concept EQ embodies a powerful vehicle concept. The basis for dynamic high-level performance and safety comes courtesy of the electric all-wheel drive with axle-variable torque distribution and a battery installed deep in the vehicle floor between the axles.
With a total output of up to 300 kW in the most powerful variant and a maximum torque of up to 700 Newton metres, Concept EQ accelerates to 100 km/h in under five seconds. In combination with the intelligent operating strategy from Mercedes-Benz, Concept EQ has a range of up to 500 kilometres.
In the transfer to series production, Mercedes-Benz benefits not only from its in-house development and production expertise, but also from the Group’s cross-model-series modular strategy for alternative drive systems and direct access to key components for electric mobility.
The high-efficiency lithium-ion battery originates from the Daimler subsidiary Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE. Thanks to their modular design, the innovative battery systems have a model-specific total capacity of over 70 kWh.
Convenient charging at home and on the road
Concept EQ brings together the latest-generation charging technologies. The vehicle is ready both for charging at home by induction or wallbox and for fast charging. Mercedes-Benz energy storage units of the future could form an ideal symbiosis with the cordless charging system via induction or wallbox.
Households that have their own photovoltaic system and which store their surplus solar power in a Mercedes-Benz energy storage unit can thus benefit from a “green” source of power that is extensively independent of the energy market.
Significantly reduced charging times will come with the introduction of fast charging by the Combined Charging System (CCS). This European charging standard allows for fast charging with a far greater capacity than at present. Currently, charging capacities from 50 up to sometimes 150 kW are possible.
In the medium to long term, a charging capacity of even up to 300 kW is planned. This would enable sufficient power for 100 locally emission-free kilometres to be recharged within five minutes.
Driver assistance systems for maximum safety
It goes without saying that Concept EQ also features the latest driver assistance systems from Mercedes-Benz. Using highly accurate maps from our partner HERE, the systems know such things as the precise curve radii as well as the position and size of a roundabout.
The vehicle can then automatically adjust the speed and driving dynamics to give the driver even greater comfort and relaxation. EQ thus takes a further step on the road to autonomous driving, always under the premise of safety and in compliance with the statutory regulations.
There is a special focus on the optimised interplay between the individual features, so-called “sensor fusion”, i.e. the intelligent combination of data from different sensors. In the opinion of experts at Mercedes-Benz, this is one of the key requirements on the way to automated driving.
Extended communication by Car-to-X technology
But the engineers have gone one step further: for example, Concept EQ is equipped with Car-to-X technology and can exchange information with the infrastructure and other vehicles – an ideal basis for a series of new driver assistance features that build on existing systems and thus take a further step in the direction of accident prevention. It is also helpful for the driver to be informed about nearby recharging opportunities. As soon as Concept EQ realises that the destination cannot be reached on the available battery charge, it advises the driver of appropriate options on the navigation map.
3D real-time map display from HERE
Yet the digital interface can do considerably more: another highlight is the high-detail 3D city view with its trendsetting design. Technically, it is based on the map platform from HERE. This makes it possible, for example when searching for points of interest, for restaurants, shopping opportunities and tourist attractions to be especially highlighted. Other buildings recede elegantly into the background.
A further focus in the design of the new HERE maps lies in reduced visual complexity while the vehicle is in motion. This means that the driver can see only those buildings and information that are relevant for navigation. There is an exceptional interplay between cockpit and map, with the buildings on the map reflecting details of the instrument lighting.
At the same time, the map display also gives a preview of new features, especially for electric vehicles: the driver is provided with information on charging stations as well as opportunities for inductive charging along the route. The high-detail display also includes an indication of the current energy consumption along the route.
Intelligent driver assistance
The focus of the user interface is on optimal driver assistance, such as when the main concern is to make best possible use of the available energy in the batteries in order to achieve the best possible range. The innovative consumption display provides the driver with feedback on their driving style while drawing attention to energy-saving possibilities.
Additional driver incentives are conceivable: the wide-screen display can be used to tell the driver that the current range is not just sufficient to reach the desired destination, but would also allow a detour for a spur-of-the-moment visit to friends.
In addition, the driver can collect bonus kilometres as a reward for especially efficient use of the traction battery – a functionality similar to the one already familiar from current models. The trick is that the collected bonus kilometres make the occupants aware of the attractions or interesting places they can reach from the current location thanks to their driving style.
The month of May is filled with abundance of love as the second largest smartphone brand in Malaysia, HUAWEI announces a further RM100 price reduction on the HUAWEI nova 2i in celebration of Mother’s Day.
HUAWEI nova 2i originally sold at RM 1,099, but now retailed at an attractive price of RM999 starting 5 May 2018 onwards, taking one step closer to building a better-connected world.
“To be celebrated on 13May this year, Mother’s Day has always been one of the important revels in Malaysia to honor the mother of every family.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with nova 2i
In recognising their contribution for the family with sweat and tears, HUAWEI has decided to lower the price of HUAWEI nova 2i to RM999, making it more accessible for everyone who is looking out for a meaningful present this Mother’s Day.
This is also part of HUAWEI’s vision in building a better-connected world, helping more people to enjoy HUAWEI’s cutting-edge technologies,” said Bill Liu, Country Director, HUAWEI Malaysia Device Business Department.
HUAWEI nova 2i comes with the signature HUAWEI’s FullView Display, smart ambience front flashlight and twin cameras on the front and the back. It has been one of the top selling products under HUAWEI’s ranges of series.
It also boasts with face unlock and AR lens that were introduced two months ago, making it as one of the most talked about products that loved by people of Malaysia.
The HUAWEI nova 2i offers an impressive 83 percent screen-to-body ratio and 18:9 aspect with HUAWEI’s first 5.93-inch FullView Display, enhancing one’s visual experience. Especially for parents out there who may find the HUAWEI nova 2i comes in handy when they need a bigger screen to view texts, images and videos.
Coupled with HUAWEI’s first quad-camera setting and easy-to-operate camera software system, the smartphone photography has never been this easy for parents.
The HUAWEI nova 2i promises a seamless smartphone experience with the HUAWEI 8-core Kirin 659 chipset power house.
Currently, the HUAWEI nova 2i is available in Graphite Black, Prestige Gold and Aurora Blue. It can be purchased at the HUAWEI Experience Stores, Display Zones and authorised dealers across the nation.
Lagi Bola, Lagi Raya! Catch All The Action with Samsung TVs! Enjoy your favourite Hari Raya and football programmes in stunning 4K resolution, all at affordable prices!
RAYA is a celebration that many Malaysians look forward to, as it is an opportune time to reconnect with loved ones. This year, Raya is at an all-time high as it will coincide with the world’s most anticipated football event, so how about rejoicing together over flicks and football kicks in stunning 4K resolution?
From now to 30th June 2018, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is launching its ‘Lagi Bola, Lagi Raya’ campaign that unites both festivities, giving fans and shoppers the opportunity to purchase home entertainment products and enjoy savings of up to RM6,000!
“Our ‘Lagi Bola, Lagi Raya’ campaign is our way of celebrating Hari Raya and the football season with our fans and loyal customers. With the TV being the only screen you need for merry bonding and epic football moments, this festive season will definitely be an exciting one with Samsung TVs providing the ultimate viewing experience for every household,” said Jimmy Tan, Head of Consumer Electronics, Samsung Malaysia Electronics.
For a limited time, fans can opt for an upgraded cinema-like viewing experience when they purchase Samsung’s 4K QLED and UHD TVs, while also enjoying savings of up to RM6,000! QLED TVs are designed to offer unrivalled, crystal-clear picture quality with the ground-breaking Q Picture technology, gorgeous minimalistic style with Q Style, along with Q Smart features like Smart Remote that enhance the lifestyles of consumers everywhere.
On the other hand, Samsung’s best-selling UHD TV series wears a new price tag, bringing affordability to the next level. This means that everyone can now own a premium TV, including the super large 82” Premium UHD TV for that immersive footballing viewing experience.
Viewers can also consider enhancing those football viewing marathons at home with Samsung’s Soundbar Sound+, which promises to recreate a live stadium atmosphere with ultra-rich, room-filling theatre sound. Moreover, those looking to bond over favourite Raya flicks can add the finishing touches to their TV set with Samsung’s 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player that guarantees crisp and upscaled UHD picture quality.
The time to upgrade your viewing experience is here, so do take advantage of these fantastic deals by heading over to the nearest Samsung Experience Store (SES) or authorised dealers now! For more information on Samsung’s ‘Lagi Bola, Lagi Raya’ deals, please visit https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/tv-raya-bola/.
(From Left) Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad, Group Chief Operating Officer and Hap Seng Star Chief Executive, Harald Behrend and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, President and CEO, Dr Claus Weidner
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia together with authorised dealer, Hap Seng Star Sdn Bhd (Hap Seng), recently launched the Mercedes-Benz Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus.
HAP Seng has invested a total of RM250 million in expanding its customer touchpoints nationwide, with an investment of RM6 million for the Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus alone.
Part of a highly successful on-going partnership between principal and authorised dealer partner, Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus is strategically located next to the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP Puchong Barat Toll Plaza), providing easy access to customers residing in and around Puchong, USJ and Putrajaya.
Speaking at the official launch, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia President and CEO, Dr Claus Weidner, said, “We are constantly looking to expand our dealer network, both in terms of coverage and to ensure that we are in the most advantageous locations to better serve our customers. It gives us great pleasure to congratulate Hap Seng Star on the launch of Mercedes-Benz Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus and wish the team all the success in both sales and after sales.
We will continue enhancing our customer touchpoints nationwide while investing in developing key areas including talent, technology, production and services, as we remain focused on providing our customers with the Best Products and the Best Customer Experience.”
With a built-up area of 21,577 sq ft, the Mercedes-Benz Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus conforms to the Mercedes-Benz Presentation System II (MPS II) Autohaus concept, the global autohaus benchmark of customer experience, complete with the latest Mercedes-Benz Corporate Identity (CI).
“With the launch of this Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus, we are proud to announce our 10th authorised Mercedes-Benz dealership in Malaysia. While this is a significant milestone in our history as a passionate dealer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, we continue to reaffirm our commitment to deliver the highest standards of customer service to those who are part of the Hap Seng Star customer family,” said Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad, Group Chief Operating Officer and Hap Seng Star Sdn Bhd, Chief Executive, Harald
Behrend.
Catering to Southern Klang Valley and Putrajaya, Hap Seng Star Puchong South is a one-stop centre for a comprehensive retail and customer services experience for Mercedes-Benz customers
Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus has a total display capacity of eight Mercedes-Benz vehicles; and although an interim facility, the Autohaus is a full-fledged 3S centre equipped with 12 work bays, capable of servicing up to approximately 500 vehicles a month, providing general and specialised repair solutions.
To provide greater customer care and convenience, the 27 member team at Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus offers a complete one-stop solution in sales, financial and after sales services. This includes tailored service when intending to purchase a Mercedes-Benz, personalised one-on-one interaction with a Service Advisor on necessary vehicle maintenance and repair, and financial services from Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia, thus
completing the customer’s journey in purchasing and owning a prized Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
All technicians at the Authohaus are Mercedes-Benz certified and able to provide exceptional repair works with state-of- the art specialised Mercedes-Benz equipment and tools. The new Autohaus also offers customers specialised maintenance and 24 hour roadside assistance.
Customers can also opt for Service Differentiation – an exclusive range of personalised services tailored to customers’ individual needs that offers flexibility and convenience which includes premium express service, door-to-door service or merely drop and go their Mercedes-Benz vehicle at the autohaus.
(From Left) Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad, Group Chief Operating Officer and Hap Seng Star Chief Executive, Harald Behrend and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, President and CEO, Dr Claus Weidner
Placing greater emphasis on customer comfort and individuality, the Mercedes-Benz Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus is equipped with a private Star Lounge and Mercedes-Benz lifestyle products are available for sale to all fans of the brand.
Currently, Hap Seng Star operates in Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kinrara, Jalan Ipoh, Balakong, Bukit Tinggi, Iskandar Johor and the latest in Puchong South. In East Malaysia, Hap Seng Star is present in Kuching, Miri and Kota Kinabalu.
The Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus brings the total number of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia dedicated nationwide dealerships to 34 Autohauses, all delivering the Best Products and the Best Customer Experience throughout customers’ entire journey. This further fortifies the German marque’s position as the largest and leading premium automotive dealer network in the country.
The Mercedes-Benz Hap Seng Star Puchong South Autohaus is located at Lot 14225, KM3.8, Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong, 47100, Puchong.
Sempena bulan Ramadan yang bakal tiba, UMW Toyota Motor dan semua rangkaian pengedar sahnya akan mengadakan kempen “Jalan Cerita—Ramadan Bersama Toyota” dimana pelanggan menerima tawaran istimewa termasuk “Duit Raya” bernilai RM500 (bagi model-model terpilih).
UMW Toyota Motor juga menawarkan pelanggan rebat tunai sehingga RM3,500 serta tawaran menarik yang lain seperti baucar perkhidmatan percuma atau aksesori pakej percuma yang memberikan nilai terbaik untuk pembelian mereka (tertakluk kepada model dan varian yang terpilih. Rujuk kepada risalah yang dilampirkan)
Raya Sales Promo
Berikut merupakan maklumat lanjut berkaitan tawaran promosi Toyota sepanjang bulan ini, sah sehingga 31 Mei 2018.
Model
Promosi Menarik
Vios Baru
Rebat tunai sehingga RM3,500* + Aksesori Percuma (bernilai sehingga RM4,100)* + Pakej Penyelenggaraan Percuma (bernilai RM2,125)* + Duit Raya
Innova
Rebat tunai bernilai RM2,000 + Servis Percuma bernilai RM1,000 + Duit Raya
Avanza
Rebat tunai bernilai RM1,000 + Percuma dinaik taraf kepada 16 “rim & tayar bernilai RM3,062* + Duit Raya
Sienta
Rebat tunai bernilai RM1,000 + Duit Raya
Hilux
Rebat tunai (bernilai RM1,000)* + Aksesori Percuma (bernilai sehingga RM3,485)*
(Semua tawaran adalah untuk varian terpilih sahaja dan tertakluk kepada terma dan syarat, selagi stok masih ada).
Bagi pelanggan yang memerlukan bantuan pembiayaan juga boleh mempertimbangkan perkhidmatan Toyota Capital seperti Toyota “2-Tier Plan” yang menawarkan bayaran ansuran bulanan lebih rendah bagi graduan, serta pelan pembiayaan “Toyota Drive”, yang pertama seumpananya disediakan yang membolehkan pelanggan jimat lebih banyak.
Untuk kesenangan pemilik, semua model Toyota didatangkan dengan jaminan lima-tahun tanpa had perbatuan (kecuali Toyota Hilux, dengan maksimum perbatuan 150,000km).
Untuk meningkatkan nilai Toyota anda, waranti boleh dipindah milik kepada pemilik seterusnya tertakluk kepada terma dan syarata.
Untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut berkaitan tawaran menarik ini, sila berkunjung ke mana-mana bilik pameran Toyota serta jangan lepaskan peluang untuk memandu uji model-model yang disediakan. Layari juga toyota.com.my untuk keterangan lanjut.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, together with its newest dealer partner, Auto Commerz Sdn Bhd, are further enhancing customer services with the unveiling of the interim Mercedes-Benz
Auto Commerz 2S Service Centre located in Setapak.
COMPLEMENTING the interim Mercedes-Benz Auto Commerz Autohaus launched in September 2017, the new service centre kicks Auto Commerz’s strategy into high gear,
to deliver a unique and individualised customer experience for Mercedes-Benz customers.
“On behalf of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, I congratulate our ninth dealer group, Auto Commerz, on the launch of their new service centre. We believe the partnership we share with Auto Commerz reflects our common passion and care for our customers and their needs. With the widest premium automotive dealer coverage in Malaysia, we are focused on ensuring that the quality of service offered throughout the customer journey embodies the Best Customer Experience,” said Mercedes-Benz Malaysia President and CEO, Dr
Claus Weidner.
The Mercedes-Benz Auto Commerz 2S Service Centre, located just 950m away from the Mercedes-Benz Auto Commerz Autohaus in Setapak, has a land area of 13,866 sq ft and built-up area of 9,200 sq ft. Built to serve the expanding Mercedes-Benz customer base, the service centre is equipped with state-of- the art Mercedes Benz approved diagnostic tools and equipment, and operated by professionally trained Mercedes Benz Certified
Service Specialists.
“As the latest dealer group to join the Mercedes-Benz network in Malaysia, we are proud to add customer services to our repertoire. With this update, we now deliver a complete end-to- end customer experience and we welcome all Mercedes-Benz owners to our new service centre for the best aftersales care that the Auto Commerz team can offer,” said Auto Commerz Dealer Principal, Eric Khoo.
The interim Mercedes-Benz Auto Commerz 2S Service Centre sports the sleek Mercedes-Benz Presentation System II (MPS II), in line with the Three-Pointed Star’s brand identity customers have come to recognise. Its optimally functioning work bays have the capacity to service up to 200 vehicles per month.
The interim Mercedes-Benz Auto Commerz 2S Service Centre is located at No. 14, Jalan Usahawan 5, Kawasan Perusahaan PKNS, Setapak 53300 Kuala Lumpur. For more information please contact tel: 03- 4144 5500.
The Mercedes-Benz Service Clinics, led by a ‘Flying Doctor’, allows customers a first-hand look at the comprehensive expertise and service behind maintaining masterpieces bearing the Three-Pointed Star
In line with its commitment to provide superior customer services and to elevate the customer experience to greater heights, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and select partner dealerships will be hosting exclusive Mercedes-Benz Service Clinics between May and September 2018. Dates and locations are as follows:
Date Venue Contact number
28th May – 1st June
NZ Wheels Klang
Lot 1385, Jalan Kapar, Wisma
Naza, Batu 2, Kawasan 19,
41400 Klang, Selangor
03-3342 3333
25 th – 29 th June
Hap Seng Star Iskandar
1, Jalan Bestari 8/2, Taman
Nusa Bestari, 81300 Johor
Bahru
07-509 9019
3 rd – 7 th September
Auto Commerz
No. 14, Jalan Usahawan 5,
Kawasan Perusahaan PKNS,
Setapak 53300 Kuala Lumpur
03-4144 5500
The service clinics cater to Mercedes-Benz cars, aged 48 months old and over. Customers who wish to have their vehicles undergo a full safety check conducted by a Mercedes-Benz Service Expert from Daimler, popularly known as a ‘Flying Doctor’, are urged to book their appointments in advance to secure their slot.
The initiative allows customers a first-hand look at the comprehensive expertise and service that go into maintaining masterpieces bearing the Three-Pointed Star.
“Our customers are always at the centre of our activities. This is why we go to great lengths to ensure our customers enjoy the Best Customer Experience in every encounter with the Mercedes-Benz brand along the customer journey,” Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, President and CEO, Dr Claus Weidner.
During the Mercedes-Benz Service Clinics, Mercedes-Benz cars are given a full safety check conducted by the ‘Flying Doctor’. Each car is then followed up by assigned teams for the relevant service or repairs recommended.
“A Mercedes-Benz car is a masterpiece that is maintained by craftsmen with an intricate understanding of vehicles bearing the Three-pointed Star. Being passioante fans of the brand, we understand our customers carry much sentimental value with their Mercedes-Benz cars.
The Mercedes-Benz Service Clinics demonstrate the strong support our dealer network receives from Mercedes-Benz Service Experts from Daimler in order to care for our customers’ prized Mercerdes-Benz cars,” added Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, Vice President, Customer Services MBC, Passenger Cars, Heinrich Schromm.
In addition to providing valuable peace of mind to customers, the service clinics also present opportunities for talent development. As a result of assisting the ‘Flying Doctor’ during the service clinics, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s local customer services teams gain valuable experience and knowledge which exemplifies the Mercedes-Benz philosophy of ‘lifelong learning’.
To date, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has 33 dedicated dealerships nationwide delivering the Best Products and the Best Customer Experience throughout customers’ entire journey, maintaining Mercedes-Benz Malaysia as the largest premium automotive dealer network in the country.
